The 2014 Atkins After Prom Committee will host the first annual Atkins Kings and Queens pageant on Nov. 16 at the Atkins High School Auditorium. Girls divisions will be 0-23 months, 2-4 years, kindergarten through 2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, 6th-8th grade and 9-12th grade. Boys divisions will be 0-23 months, 2-4 years, and kindergarten through 2nd grades.

The entry fee is $25 and the deadline to enter is Nov. 6. In addition to the pageant, contestants can compete for the following optional categories: most photogenic, most beautiful/handsome, and best dressed. There is a $5 entry fee for each of these extra categories. There will also be two crowd favorite awards. All the proceeds go to Atkins After Prom. For more information, call Misty Foshee, (479) 264-8227, or email mfoshee@southernadmin.com. Entry forms are available at Petals or Miss Sandy’s Gifts and Boutique in Atkins.

Walking at Tucker Coliseum suspended during renovations

Recreational walking inside the corridor of Tucker Coliseum will be closed until approximately May 1, 2014, due to renovations to the lower roof, support structure and fire alarm system at the facility.

The Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees gave its final approval for the project during its regular meeting on Oct. 17. Team General Contracting of North Little Rock submitted the low bid of $559,000 and began work on the renovations last week.

driver’s test canceled this week on Tuesday morning

The written portion of the driver’s test on Tuesday morning in Clarksville at Troop J Headquarters is canceled. The road test will be given that afternoon. For more information, call (479) 754-3096.